I have had Nick at my home in Collingwood
on a number of occasions in helping me turn my garden into an oasis, my
piece of heaven and just recently he has completed re-doing my entire
deck making an extension for the home of my new gazebo, which he has
designed by the way! because he had my total trust based on past
projects. There are no words to say about his skilled, talented and
creative hands. He comes everyday on time and there is no need to worry
about a mess when your project is completed. Nick takes great care in
his workmanship. I have had a number of contractors over the years but
none compare with the work ethics that Nick has. I would recommend him
to anyone who has any project that they would like to have completed at
anytime.

Pam Lawrence

Collingwood, Ontario

I
highly recommend Nick Holmes if you want to work with someone who is
focused on delivering quality work at a reasonable price. Over the past
few years I have hired Nick to complete a number of projects in my town
home in Collingwood. Most recently Nick installed new laminate flooring
and refinished a breakfast bar. The work was outstanding and of the
highest quality as usual. When Nick finishes a job you would never know he
was there – with the exception of the final piece of finished work.
Respectful, on time, trustworthy, and skilled – that’s Nick. He’s
definitely my handyman and I have recommended him to my neighbours in
Rupert’s Landing.

Lydia
Way

If you are considering using
Skilled Hands to perform high quality work I strongly suggest you will
be happy with the results. Nick is one of those rare people who show up on time, and who keeps showing up until the job is 100%
finished. He also combines a talent for sketching so that you will be
able to see ahead of time what you will get. And what you will get are
very nice designs! Just look at the before and after pictures of
our
deck on this web site . He does careful, high quality work that is rock solid. We had
at least five feet of built up snow bank on our deck this winter that
became ice due to thawing and freezing. It must have a weighed a
ton. Not one part of the deck moved a millimetre and I am not
kidding.

There are some things you won't
get from Nick however: You won't get an "attitude". You won't get
someone who does not show up. You won't get substandard work. You
won't get someone who likes to talk all day or take endless cigarette
breaks (he doesn't smoke). And finally you will not be left with a
mess as Nick believes in cleaning up when the job is done.

Don Ross

Collingwood

We were pleased with Skilled Hands
service in every phase of our recent deck project. Their quote was
competitive, they worked to our schedule, and Nick always accommodated
the changes that we asked of him during the building process. Nick
offered innovative solutions to any problems that arose, and he was a
pleasure to deal with. We will not hesitate to use Skilled Hands in the
future, or to recommend them to others.

Janice & Dave Mullen

Collingwood

We highly
recommend Nick Holmes for a multitude of reasons. His quote was
exceptionally reasonable, he’s prompt, tidy and efficient. He provided
excellent ideas to escalate the appearance of our new deck and railing
and his workmanship was exceptionally high. Even our neighbour, who is
in the home construction business, commented on the calibre of work and
attention to detail. In short, Nick is more than just “Skilled Hands”,
he’s 100% talented and knows his industry.

Brenda &
Dutch Mills

Wasaga Beach

As home owners who run a very busy rental
property in Collingwood, we searched everywhere for a reliable,
reasonable care taker/handyman for our home. We live in B.C. so we
needed somebody who could respond quickly to renters requests and
general maintenance of our home. From when we first met Nick he has been
a terrific find, is always on time, presents professional quotes, never
exceeds them and his work is tidy and prompt. He has installed
appliances, repaired roofs, decks, railings, installed interior doors,
and does beautiful trim work. Because we are so far away, he often sends
us several pictures of his finished work, and submits invoices which we
often pay without even seeing the final job...that’s how good he is! I
would be happy any time to provide reference for Nick and his excellent
work.

Kimble & Kathleen Mooney

British Columbia

We’d
like to thank Nick Holmes for a project that we hired him for and are
pleased to summarize our experience.

Our
bathroom needed to be updated – specifically, the tub and tiles. We asked
Nick at Skilled Hands to do the work. He came and offered us different
options to consider.

When
we decided what we wanted, Nick worked out a schedule to do the job that
worked for us. He realized that a bathroom renovation can be inconvenient
and did what he could to accommodate us.

Our
house is 100+ years old and there were a few surprises that resulted in
the job taking a little longer than expected. Nick explained what he found
and how he would correct these “obstacles” when they were discovered. This
did affect the initial estimate, but Nick was more than fair with his
price adjustment.

The
demolition phase was messy, but Skilled Hands left a clean work area each
day.

We
are very pleased with the quality and value of the work done by Skilled
Hands, love our new bathroom, and highly recommend Nick.

Connie and Rudy Newton

Collingwood

We are
so thankful for the quality of work and superior craftsmanship that
Skilled Hands displayed during our recent renovations and upgrades. After
a bad experience with a different ‘fly-by-night’ handyman, it was very
refreshing to have you come in and repair the damage left.

After
seeing the excellent custom work and repairs that you made to the exterior
deck area, I was convinced that you would be the person that we wanted to
improve and repair some of the interior aspects such as the trim and
mouldings, and you delivered!

We
found that you always delivered accurate timelines for each project and
gave honest quotations for the work involved. You even repaired an
exterior light fixture for us from the goodness of your heart with no
charge!

We were
impressed by the strong relationship that we were able to build with you,
but more so the fact that you always listened to what we were asking. Your
attention to detail was evident in all of your craftsmanship.

We wish
to thank you again for the superior work that you displayed and the
genuine interest you have for the families that hire you!

The
Allan’s

We have had the pleasure of
having Nick Holmes of "Skilled Hands Home Improvement & Handyman
Services" do several jobs for us. He is very professional, and
reasonably priced. The work is done with attention to detail, and since
we are retired seniors, we know that there will be no additional cleanup
required. We heartily recommend Mr. Holmes to anyone needing or
considering repairs or renovations.

Jack and Carol Lynch

Stayner, ON.

Nick did such an
awesome job designing and building our deck. I knew what I wanted... a
deck that was ideal for entertaining, an area to suntan, a hot tub and a
natural gas fire pit. A lot to ask for especially since we live in town
and on a corner lot! I showed Nick a picture of what we wanted and he
took on the challenge. He spent hours designing our dream deck and then
once approved, religiously started building the deck single-handedly, rain
or shine, to meet our deadlines. He worked well with the electrician who
installed the wiring for the hot tub, with Beachcomber Hot Tub, and
Azzurri Air for the natural gas fire pit. My husband and I have no
hesitation recommending Nick to all our friends and guests of our Bed &
Breakfast. Please check out his work on our website, www.bacchushouse.ca
, you’ll be impressed!

Thank you Nick for an outstanding job!

Annette & Andy Lee

Bacchus House

142 Hume Street

Collingwood ON

I was very pleased with all Nick's work
and
his ability to figure out how to deal with all the anticipated
problems. It was always a pleasure to work with him. I would highly
recommend him to friends and anyone who may be struggling with a
building project and not want to be charged beyond their means.

Rosemary White,

Collingwood

It is so wonderful to have a feeling of
relief after having so many jobs done. Nick's expertise, knowledge and
excellent craftsmanship is more than highly satisfactory. I am very
grateful for this.